Short term, assuming the real estate lobby doesn't sue this to keep delaying/appealing, once it goes into effect there will be no more broker fees paid by tenant *unless they hire the broker*Some long term effects I can predict already: - Landlords now having to absorb broker fees will bake this into the rent (e.g. how "no fee" units typically are priced a little higher than other units) - Real estate board will require another document (or checkbox) for tenants to sign stating that they're hiring the listing broker and responsible for compensating them for their fee *if* they apply and are approved- Regular New Yorkers will have an even harder time to find an apartment because you cannot legislate/regulate away a housing crises... 

Hello, personally, if it was me in your situation, I would not trade the low interest rates you currently have by cashing out the relatively smaller equity you have in your current properties for a much higher interest rate.

In order for Waco to realize its potential, they need more corporations that will provide an influx of jobs for college graduates and higher earners.

It seems to be but the pricing is just way higher than the alternatives. 

.: Quote from @John Underwood: I have never had any problems with noise or smoking inside.I have higher end properties and higher end guests.So John - you are saying just don’t get them if it’s a higher end property?

Perhaps it would be a little higher in the South Bay or Peninsula.  

I also can go higher prices by tapping into a heloc for part of downpayment. 

Keep diversifying your income with side hustles, and continue learning through books like "The Millionaire Real Estate Investor" by Gary Keller and "Rich Dad Poor Dad" by Robert Kiyosaki.By the time you're earning more, you'll be ready to dive into real estate, leveraging your higher income and knowledge to scale quickly.Let me know if you need advice on financing when you're ready!

The other is a non-traditional offering (higher risk and ideally higher return that even with some large issues seems likely to hit the high returns and is very frank about the problems they have encountered).  

I found great luck with properties appraising significantly higher than purchase in London, Kentucky.